Tommy Robinson's mystery trip across Europe before GBH arrest after leaving UK
A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm in connection to an alleged assault at St Pancras station on July 28 after a video appeared to show right-wing activist Tommy Robinson walking back and forth next to a man lying motionless on the ground.
The controversial founder of the English Defence League had been on a mysterious cross-Europe journey that began just hours after he was allegedly involved in the assault at London's St Pancras station.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was arrested at Luton Airport on Monday evening, August 4, shortly after landing on a flight from Faro, Portugal.
British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed: 'Officers from BTP have tonight (4 August) arrested a 42-year-old man from Bedfordshire in connection to an assault at St Pancras station on 28 July.'
The man, now confirmed to be Robinson, had reportedly left the UK for Tenerife in the early hours of July 29, just hours after the alleged incident.
Authorities had been seeking to question him on suspicion of GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm). His unexpected arrival at Luton Airport triggered his arrest.
While details remain unclear, Robinson appeared to have travelled from Tenerife to mainland Europe, eventually heading to Portugal before boarding a return flight back to the UK from Faro.
He has now been taken into custody for further questioning.
Robinson's arrest on suspicion of GBH means he could now face formal charges, depending on the outcome of police questioning. The exact details of the alleged assault at St Pancras station on July 28 have not been made public, and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers said they were called to the scene just after 8.40pm on Monday last week following reports of an assault. A man was taken to hospital with what police described as serious injuries.
He was discharged last Wednesday.
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